The 7 Best And 7 Worst SNL Weekend Update Anchors Ranked

Colin Quinn himself probably summed up his time on Weekend Update best with the first joke he made upon assuming hosting duties of the segment. "Have you ever gone to a bar and found that your favorite bartender was replaced with a guy named Steve? Well, I'm Steve, what can I get you?" Taking over the news desk from his good friend, Norm Macdonald, Quinn had a tough act to follow and he knew it. And unfortunately, he was right: few hosts would've been able to measure up to the late great Norm Macdonald.

Quinn has always been a gifted standup comedian known for his everyman characters, but his comic skills just didn't fit the Weekend Update mold. He tried his best, standing in sharp contrast to the usual breed of preppy, handsome, sarcastic anchors like Chevy Chase or Charles Rocket, but it never felt quite right when it came to his new readings.

A wonderful comic and natural storyteller, Quinn excels in front of a crowd; stick him in a suit and place him behind a desk, and the results aren't nearly as great. Still, you have to admire Quinn's work ethic and genuine attempt at hosting. Unlike some other hosts, he tried to do his own take on Weekend Update, nonchalantly shrugging whenever a joke didn't elicit laughter from his audience.